Most people would love their home to be full of unique furniture that isn’t just a replica of next-door’s. But although many homeowners’ budgets don’t stretch to filling their home with expensive ...

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is durable and holds up against moisture and corrosion. That makes it a good plastic for pipes, construction material, and medical devices. But its high chlorine content also ...

To combine two low-energy photons into one high-energy photon efficiently, the energy must be able to hop freely, but not too quickly, between randomly oriented molecules of a solid. The discovery ...

Researchers looking for an efficient way to upcycle waste plastics into something useful have seen the light. Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have created a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Upcycling can save money and bring something totally new and beautiful to life. Plus, it’s sustainable! A win-win. You can pretty ...

Just because your mattress isn’t cutting it as a bed doesn’t mean it’s useless. That memory foam has life left in it. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...